It does not reflect the original ideas Kafka had for his short story.
When stories are translated, the often come across differently.
Both inventions were done by teenagers at their times.
Both inventions claimed to help the environment: Boyan Slat's machine would clean up trash floating in ocean. Duro-Aina Adebola, Akindele Abiola, Faleke Oluwatoyin, and Bello Eniola proposed power generation from urine that would not create carbon monoxide.
Unfortunately both inventions were also challenged by more established scientists and engineers.
Economic opportunity and chance at a better life.
I think this is right <span>a personal observation from your journal</span>